Keywords: Pad Abort Test will be the first flight test of SpaceX’s revolutionary new launch abort system, and the odds of encountering delays or issues are high. Fortunately the test doesn’t need to be perfect to be valuable—our primary objective is to capture as much data as possible as the data captured here will be key in preparing Crew Dragon for its first human missions in 2017. www.spacex.com/news/2015/05/04/5-things-know-about-spacex... Pad Abort Test will be the first flight test of SpaceX’s revolutionary new launch abort system, and the odds of encountering delays or issues are high. Fortunately the test doesn’t need to be perfect to be valuable—our primary objective is to capture as much data as possible as the data captured here will be key in preparing Crew Dragon for its first human missions in 2017. www.spacex.com/news/2015/05/04/5-things-know-about-spacex... SpaceX Dragon 2 Pad Abort Test Infographic.jpg en An infographic of the SpaceX Dragon 2 Pad Abort Test which will carry the Dragon 2 vehicle away from a truss structure to simulate an abort from a launch vehicle that encounters a severe malfunction before first motion 2015-05-04 https //www flickr com/photos/spacexphotos/17371035542/ SpaceX other versions cc-zero-SpaceX Uploaded with UploadWizard Dragon V2 Pad Abort Test Spaceflight diagrams Pad Abort Test will be the first flight test of SpaceX’s revolutionary new launch abort system, and the odds of encountering delays or issues are high. Fortunately the test doesn’t need to be perfect to be valuable—our primary objective is to capture as much data as possible as the data captured here will be key in preparing Crew Dragon for its first human missions in 2017. www.spacex.com/news/2015/05/04/5-things-know-about-spacex...